It is a balanced budget that is people-centered - Vosarogo
Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says the 2023/2024 National Budget is a balanced budget that is people-centred, repairing the wrongs of the pas
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This budget will build a strong economy and society – Consumer Council of Fiji
This is a budget that will build a stronger economy and an equitable society. This was stated by the Consumer Council of Fiji as they welcomed the significant measures
Ministerial travel allowances to be reduced
Apart from the 20 percent reduced pay for the government ministers, they are significantly cutting down ministerial travel allowances that were put in place by the previo
FLP describes 2023/2024 budget as a flat budget
The Fiji Labour Party has described the 2023/2024 National Budget as a flat budget as it says it is devoid of any innovative measures to grow the economy and address pove
Review of the salary structure for civil servants
In the next 6 to 9 months, the coalition government will holistically review the civil service remuneration and pending review the salary structure of the civil service w
Major improvements in water supply expected after the completion of Rewa River Viria Water project
Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Rewa River Viria Water project has been a major investment and we will see major improvements in water supply after t
Fiji needs to expand its economy to help pay the national debt - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji needs to expand its economy and he
FRA gets $387.6 million
The Fiji Roads Authority is allocated a budget of $387.6 million while the coalition government has also re-established the Public Works Department (PWD) to improve the s
Prof. Prasad says $11.6 million for the upgrade of nurses salaries and overtime
It is going to be a difficult task but we have clearly put our focus on the maintenance of our existing infrastructure, and overall improvements in service delivery. D
Govt focuses on increasing and diversifying competency-based training grants
Government will increase and diversify competency-based training grants, known as Micro Qualifications, through tertiary institutes and private sectors with training faci
FNPF employer employee contributions to be restored from 1st Jan 2024
The FNPF rates will be reverted to pre-COVID rates of 10 percent employer and 8 percent employee contribution, effective from 1st January 2024. Deputy Prime Minister a
Not a positive budget - Koya
Opposition MP, Faiyaz Koya says he thinks the 2023/2024 National Budget is not a positive thing, with the news of VAT being increased. He says the budget is also not p
This budget is possible and we can manage it – PM Rabuka
This budget is possible as we have worked through it and projected the activities required in the allocations, we can manage and it will work. These were the words of
Police budget increases with focus on improving visibility and tacking drugs and cyber crimes
The Fiji Police Force has been allocated a sum of $183.7 million which also includes the recruitment of an additional 100 Police Constables to boost its operations, De
$19.5m allocated for the Ministry of Youth and Sports
Good news as $9.7 million is allocated for overseas sporting tours including the Rugby World Cup, 2024 Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games, operations of the Fiji National
Social pensions increase and 1,500 FNPF pensioners who had their rates reduced will also be covered
People at the age of 70 years and above, who are on the social pension system, will receive a 25% increase in allowances while those between 65 to 69 years will receive a
Free education to continue, ‘Back to School Support’ of $200 per child for students from early childhood to Year 13 for 2024
Free education and transport assistance for Early Childhood Education, primary and secondary school students will continue with a total funding allocation of more than $1
$650 million TELS debt to be forgiven, bond service to be implemented and a new Fijian Scholarship Scheme to be announced
The $650 million TELS debt will be forgiven and graduates will have to enter into a bond service which will be years of study multiplied by 1.5. While announcing this
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
Get ready to tighten your belts as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced some stringent measures in the 2023/2024 National
A significant increase in VAT is the only meaningful source of the increases in govt revenue - Fiscal Review Committee
As the country waits for the 2023-2024 National Budget announcement today, the Fiscal Review Committee has said that with limited opportunities in customs and excise duti
Public sector wage costs rose significantly between 2016–2019 – Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee says Fiji public sector wage costs rose significantly between 2016 and 2019 through a combination of higher wages and more recruitment. The